Rihanna to play marion crane in bates motel season 5. Rihanna as marion crane in bates motel season 5 trailer. Rihannas marion crane eventually just leaves the hotel, which is one of the biggest twists of the entire series. This week, we arrive at a key point in that journey. Rihanna officially checks into bates motel in episode five of season five. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the hitchcock film. Rihanna born robyn rihanna fenty is an barbadian singer and actress who portrayed marion crane in the final season of bates motel. Bates motel season 5 casts rihanna as marion crane. About a week ago we shared an interview with vera farmiga and freddie highmore where farmiga mentioned how big a. The following month, it was announced that rihanna had been cast in the iconic role of marion crane. Since the middle of last season, bates motel has been hurtling toward the direct action of the alfred hitchcock film that inspired it. Vera farmiga in bates motel 20 rihanna in bates motel 20 freddie. Another trailer for bates motel season 5 has been released, and were getting our first look at rihannas marion crane. Aside from her multipleepisode appearance on the series, rihanna will also be seen next in this years scifi film.
Bates motel, which was always plotted to be a five. From the very beginning, fans of wondered how, or if, bates motel would attempt to recreate the shower scene. Broome memorial primary school and combermere high school, where she studied alongside future england cricketer chris jordan and future west indies cricketer. How rihannas bates motel appearance turned psycho on its. Bates motel season 5 premieres monday, february 20 at 10. Tonights fantastic episode of bates motel builds perfectly on the climax of season four, capturing the deepening emotional rupture that allows norman bates freddie highmore to live with. Without further ado, though, lets go ahead and hand down a little more information in terms of what could be coming next on bates motel moving into the episode. Find out the shows psycho plans for its final season. A half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans and critics celebrating the end of the bates phenomenon. How bates motel season 5 episode 6 changed the iconic.
Bates motel season 5 sets rihanna in iconic psycho role. New images from the final season of bates motel, one where we will see normans transformation into his psycho character, reveal rihannas. Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks in to play the role of marion crane, putting a newly reimagined spin on the iconic character. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Its not the beefiest of roles, but she did a decent job with the material given on bates motel season 5 episode 5. The character was originally played by janet leigh, famously meeting her demise in the films iconic shower scene. All things come to a head for norman in this final season of bates motel. In a change to previous seasons, which all aired from march to may, this season premiered on february 20, 2017 and consisted of 10 episodes. Rihanna arrives and bates motel, at long last, begins its. When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into bates motel s final season as marion crane, it was.
Season 5 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates. Bates motel tv series 202017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The buzz surrounding this weeks bates motel was squarely focused on rihannas much anticipated introduction as illfated psycho icon marion crane, but it was a s. Bates motel cast season 5 the fifth and final season of bates motel picks up two years after the finale episode from season 4. Pop star rihanna will be bringing her acting talents to the small screen when she takes on a key role in the final season of bates motel. The show introduced its version of marion crane, played by rihanna, in episode 5 of the final season. When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into bates motels final season as marion crane, it. Do not read until youve watched episode 6 of season 5 of bates motel, titled marion. When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into. Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks. Marion crane and her suitcase full of cash dont mean that season 5 of bates motel will suddenly become a.
Season 5 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. The buzz surrounding this weeks bates motel was squarely focused on rihanna s much anticipated introduction as illfated psycho icon marion crane, but it was a s. Rihanna plays marion crane in bates motel season 5 promo. On april 26, 2016, carlton cuse tweeted a photo of the writers on their first day back in the writers room for season 5 and freddie highmore was seated among them. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. How rihannas bates motel appearance turned psycho on its head.
Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks in to play the role of marion crane, putting a newly reimagined spin on the iconic. Norma remains dead and is now officially mother, entirely in. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. In september 2016, isabelle mcnally joined the cast of the. That said, with the fifth season of bates motel being its last, it makes sense that those involved would want to give viewers of the show as many psycho references as possible before signing off for the final time. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Two years after the events of season 4, bates motel returns in season 5 to a still murderous norman freddie highmore running the motel alone, convinced norma vera farmiga faked her own death.
How bates motel season 5 episode 6 changed the iconic shower. Marion steals money to be with her boyfriend sam loomis but isnt aware hes married. Rihanna arrives and bates motel, at long last, begins its version of psycho. Weve gotten some small hints on what to expect from season 5 of bates motel. Dylan and emma confront an ugly truth while sams girlfriend marion makes a spurofthemoment decision with.
This post contains spoilers for bates motel season 5, episode 6, marion. The best of rihanna as marion crane bates motel youtube. Bates motel season 5 episode 5 synopsis norman attempts to piece together mothers movements. Norman bates mother comes back to haunt him this is the first time rihanna has appeared on a narrative tv series. Bates motel season 5 images reveal rihannas marion crane. Bates motel rihanna marion crane debut hollywood reporter. Rihanna has been cast as marion crane in season five.
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